Halbadier v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the County Court of Kendall County, of the offense of adultery, and his punishment fixed at a fine of $100.

Appellant attacked the complaint by a motion to quash, because the same was sworn to and signed by his alleged paramour, the contention being, that as 'an accomplice, she was not a credible person within the meaning of Article 479, Vernon’s C. C. P., which requires that before an information be filed, there must be a complaint made, charging the offense, which must be sworn to by a credible person.

The direct question as to whether or not an…